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    The Noun 行业 (hángyè): Industry

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Modifier + 行业

    Explanation

    行业 (hángyè) is a Chinese noun meaning "industry" or "trade." It refers to a specific sector of economic or professional activity, such as 科技行业 (technology industry) or 金融行业 (financial industry).

    Examples

    • 你是在哪个行业工作的？

      Nǐ shì zài nǎge hángyè gōngzuò de?

      What industry do you work in?

    • 现在科技行业的发展速度非常快。

      Xiànzài kējì hángyè de fāzhǎn sùdù fēicháng kuài.

      The technology industry is developing very quickly right now.

    • 很多年轻人想进入金融行业。

      Hěn duō niánqīngrén xiǎng jìnrù jīnróng hángyè.

      Many young people want to enter the finance industry.

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